KORG D8 User Manual
KORG Musical Instruments
Table of contents
Document Outline
- D8-E_TOC.pdf
- About this owner’s manual
- Chapter 1 Introduction 1
- Chapter 2 Operation 7
- STEP1 Connections, Power-on, Demo 7
- STEP2 Creating and selecting songs 9
- STEP3 Recording 10
- STEP4 Playback 20
- STEP5 Moving and storing time locations 22
- STEP6 Adjusting and storing mixer settings 25
- STEP7 Mixdown 28
- STEP8 Track editing 29
- STEP9 Song editing 33
- STEP10 Tempo settings 34
- STEP11 Synchronization and control with a MIDI sequencer 36
- STEP12 Using external drives 37
- STEP13 Saving to and loading from DAT 41
- Chapter 3 Reference 43
- 10. EDIT TRIGGER 53
- 11. TEMPO 53
- 12. EDIT TEMPO 54
- 13. METRONOME 54
- 14. EDIT METRONOME 55
- 15. IN/LOC1, OUT/LOC2, TO/LOC3 55
- 16. SCENE 56
- 17. EDIT SCENE 56
- 18. STORE 57
- 19. SCRUB 57
- 20. UNDO 57
- 21. TRACK STATUS 58
- 22. EQ 58
- 23. EFFECT SEND 58
- 24. PAN/BALANCE 59
- 25. FADER 59
- 26. PAIR On/Off 60
- 27. REC SELECT 60
- 28. EFFECT 61
- 29. EDIT EFFECT 63
- 30. EFFECT ASSIGN 64
- 31. EDIT EFFECT ASSIGN 64
- Chapter 4Appendices 65
- Functions added to the D8 77
- About this owner’s manual
- D8-CH2.pdf
- Chapter 2 Operation
- 1. Connections to your audio system etc.
- 1 Connect the included AC/AC power supply to the power supply connector of the D8. Then plug the ...
- 2 Connect your audio equipment.
- 3 If you wish to use headphones for monitoring, connect the phone plug of your headphones to the ...
- 4 For analog recording, connect the phone plug of your guitar or mic cable to the INPUT 1 jack. (...
- 5 For digital recording, use an optical cable to connect the DIGITAL OUT of your instrument, CD, ...
- 6 For mixdown to a digital recording device (DAT, MD etc.), use an optical cable to connect the D...
- 7 If you wish to use an external effect via AUX IN/ OUT, connect the input of the effect to the A...
- 8 If you wish to use a foot switch to perform auto punch in/out, to start/stop playback, or to re...
- 9 If you wish to synchronize a MIDI sequencer etc. to the D8, use a MIDI cable to connect the MID...
- 2. Power on/off
- Turning the power on
- 1 Turn on the power of the connected devices.
- 2 Turn down the D8’s master fader. Set the volume controls of all connected devices to the minimu...
- 3 Turn on the power of your input devices and master recorder (DAT etc.).
- 4 Press the [POWER] switch of the D8 to turn on the power.
- 5 Turn on the power of your powered monitor speakers, and raise the volume of the connected equip...
- Turning the power off
- 1 Lower the volume of each connected device to the minimum position and turn the power off starti...
- 2 If you wish to keep any edits you have made to the effects or to the mixer settings, store them.
- 3 Turn off the power of your amplification system.
- 4 Press the [POWER] switch to turn off the power of the D8.
- 5 Turn off the power of the audio input devices etc.
- Turning the power on
- 3. Listening to the demo songs
- 1 Move the D8’s [CHANNEL] faders 1–7/8 to the unity gain position (the “” symbol in the fader cal...
- 2 Select the song that you wish to playback.
- 3 Make sure that the indicators above the [TRACK STATUS] keys of tracks 1–7/8 are lit green. If t...
- 4 Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback.
- 5 Gradually move the [MASTER] fader upward to adjust the volume to an appropriate level.
- 6 When the demo song finishes playing, press the [STOP] key to stop playback.
- 1. Creating a new song
- 2. Naming a song
- 1 Press the [EDIT] key (the indicator will light), and then press the [SONG/TRACK] key to access ...
- 2 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to get the “Renam” display.
- 3 Press the [] key several times to move the cursor to the location where you wish to change the ...
- 4 When you finish inputting the name, press the [EDIT] key (the indicator will go off) to exit th...
- Selecting another song
- 1. Recording (analog recording)
- Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
- 1 Turn down the [MASTER] fader of the D8, and connect your instrument to the INPUT 1 jack. If you...
- 2 Use the [GUITAR-LINE/MIC] switch to select the appropriate input impedance for the instrument c...
- 3 Press the [REC SELECT] key several times to select INPUT 1/2 (indicator lit).
- 4 Press the channel 1 [TRACK STATUS] key several times to select REC (ANALOG) (indicator blinking...
- 5 Set the [CHANNEL] fader to the unity gain position (the “” symbol in the fader calibrations).
- 6 Raise the volume of the instrument connected to the INPUT 1 jack as high as possible, and while...
- Starting and stopping recording
- 7 Record from the beginning of the track. Make sure that the location counter reads “001M01B000”....
- 8 Press the [REC] key (the [REC] and [PLAY] indicators will blink) to enter record ready mode.
- 9 Press the [PLAY] key and recording will begin (the [REC] and [PLAY] indicators will light). Beg...
- 10 When you finish playing, press the [STOP] key to stop recording. (The [PLAY] and [REC] indicat...
- Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
- 11 Hold down the [STOP] key and press the [REW] key to return to the beginning of the song.
- 12 Press the [TRACK STATUS] key for the track(s) that you recorded to select PLAY (indicator lit ...
- 13 Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback (indicator is lit).
- 14 When playback ends, press the [STOP] key to stop playback (the [PLAY] indicator is off).
- Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
- 2. Recording (digital recording)
- Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
- 1 Turn down the [MASTER] fader or the D8, and connect the digital output of your keyboard, CD or ...
- 2 Press the [REC SELECT] key to select DIGITAL IN (indicator lit).
- 3 Press the [TRACK STATUS] keys of channels 3 and 4 to select REC (DIGITAL) (indicator blinking o...
- 4 Watch the channel level meters in the display, and raise or lower the [CHANNEL] faders of chann...
- Starting and stopping recording
- Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
- Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
- 3. Using EQ to modify the tone as you record
- 4. Applying an effect to the input sound as you record
- Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
- Selecting the location at which the effect will be inserted
- Selecting the effect program
- Editing the effect
- 6 Each effect program consists of up to four effects. (Refer to p.61) After pressing the [EDIT] k...
- 7 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to specify whether the effect you selected in step 6 will be used “o” (...
- 8 Press the [] key to select the effect parameter that you wish to edit. Pressing the [] key will...
- 9 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to modify the value.
- Saving the effect program
- 10 Press the [EFFECT] key several times to make the display read “RenÆ]]]” (] is the effect progr...
- 11 Press the [] key several times to move the cursor to the location where you wish to modify the...
- 12 Press the [EFFECT] key to access the “WriteÆU]]” display. (U indicates the user bank area, and...
- 13 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the save destination in which the effect program will be saved.
- 14 Hold down the [] key for approximately one second to save the effect program and its name. Whe...
- Starting and stopping recording
- Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
- 5. Applying an effect to the input sound and recording only the input sound
- Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
- Selecting the location at which the effect will be inserted
- Sending the input sound to the effect
- Selecting the effect program
- Adjusting the return level from the effect and the return balance
- 7 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key several times to access the “EffRe...
- 8 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the return level from the effect.
- 9 Press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key to access the “EffBal” (effect return balance) display.
- 10 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the return balance from the effect.
- Saving the effect program
- Starting and stopping recording
- Checking the recorded material (Playback)
- 6. Applying the dedicated delay to the input sound
- 7. Listening to recorded tracks while you record another track (Overdubbing)
- Select the playback/recording tracks
- 1 Press the track 1 [TRACK STATUS] key several times to select PLAY (indicator lit green), to ena...
- 2 Press the track 2 [TRACK STATUS] key to select REC (ANALOG) (indicator blinking red), to enable...
- 3 Either turn down [CHANNEL] faders 3–7/8, or press their [TRACK STATUS] keys several times to se...
- Connecting the input device for the recording track and adjusting the level
- Starting and stopping recording
- Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
- Select the playback/recording tracks
- 8. Manually re-recording part of the performance (Manual Punch In/Out)
- Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
- Select the input monitor
- Starting and stopping recording
- 3 Move the current time location to a point earlier than the location that you wish to re-record....
- 4 Press the [PLAY] key (indicator lit) to begin playback.
- 5 When you wish to begin re- recording, press the [REC] key (Manual Punch In). The [TRACK STATUS]...
- 6 When you wish to stop recording, you can either press the [REC] key once again or press the [PL...
- 7 Press the [STOP] key (the [PLAY] indicator will go off) to stop song playback.
- Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
- Using a foot switch for Manual Punch In/Out
- Canceling a recording or editing operation (Undo/Redo)
- 9. Automatically re-recording part of the performance (Auto Punch In/Out)
- Storing the IN and OUT times
- 1 Move the current time location to the point where you wish to begin recording. (Refer to “1. Mo...
- 2 Press the [STORE] key to prepare for storing the location. The display will indicate “Store”.
- 3 Press the [IN/LOC 1] key. The display will indicate “StoreÆIn (destination)”, and the IN (punch...
- 4 As described in steps 1–3 above, move the current time location to the point where you wish to ...
- Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
- Select the input monitor
- Auto Play function and Auto Repeat function
- 7 Pressing the [PLAY MODE] key once will make the display show “”, and the Auto Play function wil...
- 8 Press the [EDIT] key, then press the [PLAY MODE] key several times to make the display read “Pr...
- 9 Press the [PLAY MODE] key to make the display read “PstRol”, and referring to step 8, set the p...
- Rehearsing auto punch in/out
- 10 Press the [REC MODE] key several times to select AUTO PUNCH + REHEARSAL (both indicators lit).
- 11 Press the [REC] key ([REC] and [PLAY] indicator will blink), and then press the [PLAY] key ([R...
- 12 When the IN time location is reached, the [TRACK STATUS] indicator will change from blinking t...
- 13 When the OUT time location is reached, the [TRACK STATUS] indicator will blink, the [REC] indi...
- Auto punch in/out setting
- Starting and stopping recording
- 15 Press the [REC] key ([REC] and [PLAY] indicator will blink), and then press the [PLAY] key ([R...
- 16 When the IN time location is reached, the [TRACK STATUS] indicator will change from blinking t...
- 17 When the OUT time location is reached, the [TRACK STATUS] indicator will change back to blinki...
- Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
- Storing the IN and OUT times
- 10. Combining multiple tracks into one or two tracks (Bounce)
- Playback track and recording track settings
- 1 Press the [REC SELECT] key several times to select INPUT 1/2 + MASTER (both indicators lit). Wi...
- 2 Press the [TRACK STATUS] keys for tracks 1–5 several times to set each one to PLAY (indicator l...
- 3 Track 6 (the recording track) uses the “R” bus (printed on the [TRACK STATUS] key). Rotate the ...
- Adjusting the playback level and recording level
- 4 Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback.
- 5 Raise [CHANNEL] faders 1–5 to adjust the playback level of each track. (Refer to p.27)
- 6 Raise the [MASTER] fader to adjust the recording level to track 6.
- 7 Since [CHANNEL] fader 6 will adjust the input level to INPUT 1, you can record an additional in...
- 8 For tracks 7/8 (which are not being recorded), either turn down [CHANNEL] fader 7/8 or press th...
- Applying EQ and effects while you record
- Starting and stopping recording
- Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
- Playback track and recording track settings
- 11. Listening to the metronome while you record
- Turning the metronome on/off
- Adjusting the metronome volume
- Sounding the metronome during playback and recording
- Setting the tempo and time signature
- 6 Press the [TEMPO] key (press the [EDIT] key to make the indicator go off) to access the display...
- 7 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select 0 at the left edge. 0 is the basic tempo that is located at t...
- 8 Press the [] key to move the cursor to the tempo value, and rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the ...
- Selecting the metronome pattern
- Connecting the input device and adjusting the level
- Starting and stopping recording
- Listening to the recorded performance (Playback)
- 12. Trigger recording
- 1. Playback
- 2. Playing a specified area of a song once or repeatedly
- 1 Press the [TRACK STATUS] key several times for each track that you wish to playback, to select ...
- 2 Store the IN and OUT locations of the desired area for playback. (Refer to “Locate points (LOC1...
- 3 If you wish to playback the IN–OUT area once, press the [PLAY MODE] key several times to make t...
- 4 When “” is displayed, pressing the [PLAY] key will cause the IN–OUT area to playback, and then ...
- 3. Applying an effect to the playback sound
- 4. Applying an external effect to the playback sound
- 1 Connect the INPUT jack of an external effect device to the D8’s AUX OUT jack, and the OUTPUT ja...
- 2 Press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key several times to select MASTER (Send Type) (indicator lit).
- 3 Press the [PLAY] key to begin playback.
- Sending the playback sound to the external effect
- Adjusting the input level and input balance from the external effect
- 6 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key several times to access the “AuxRe...
- 7 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the return level from the external effect.
- 8 Press the [EFFECT ASSIGN] key to access the “AuxBal” display (external input balance).
- 9 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to adjust the return balance from the effect.
- 5. Program playback of songs
- 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [PLAY MODE] key several times to access the “P]]” disp...
- 2 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the first step in the playback sequence; P01.
- 3 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the drive from which the song will...
- 4 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the song which will be played back...
- 5 Press and hold the [] key for approximately 1 second to finalize the first song for playback. W...
- 6 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the second song for playback. Referring to steps 3–5, set P02...
- 7 Press the [PLAY] key, and the songs will playback in the specified sequence, starting with I01.
- 6. Switching scenes during playback
- 1. Moving the current time
- Moving backward
- Moving forward
- Moving to the beginning of the song/Moving to the beginning of the previous song
- Moving to the beginning of the next song/Creating a new song
- Storing during playback or recording
- Storing during playback or recording
- Storing using a foot switch
- 1 Press the [SYSTEM] key several times to access the “Fsw” display, and then rotate the [VALUE] d...
- 2 A Mark point will be stored at the instant you press the foot switch. You can store Mark points...
- Moving to a Mark point
- Deleting a Mark point
- 1. Pairing settings
- 2. Adjusting the volume of each channel
- 3. Adjusting the stereo location
- 4. Using the EQ to adjust the tone
- 5. Adjusting the Effect Send, AUX Send and Track Status
- 6. Scene
- Storing a scene during playback or recording
- Switching scenes during a song
- Recalling a scene
- Deleting a scene
- 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SCENE] key several times to access the “DelÆS]]” disp...
- 2 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the scene number (S01–S20) that you wish to delete. If you se...
- 3 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second to delete the scene. When the data has b...
- 1. Recording a master tape (Mixdown)
- Listening to the completed song
- 1 Use the [CHANNEL] faders to adjust the volume level of each channel.
- 2 Use the [PAN] knobs and [BALANCE] knobs to adjust the stereo location of each track.
- 3 Press the [EQ] key for each track and use the [VALUE] dial to adjust the tone.
- 4 Adjust the effects. For effects which are particularly appropriate during mixdown, refer to “2....
- Connect an external recording device and record
- Listening to the completed song
- 2. Applying an effect during mixdown
- 1. Storing IN, OUT and TO times
- 1 Change the current time location to the point that you wish to store as the IN time. (Refer to ...
- 2 Press the [STORE] key to access the “Store” display, and then press the [IN/LOC 1] key to store...
- 3 Change the current time location to the point that you wish to store as the OUT time.
- 4 Press the [STORE] key to access the “Store” display, and then press the [OUT/LOC 2] key to stor...
- 5 Change the current time location to the point that you wish to store as the TO time.
- 6 Press the [STORE] key to access the “Store” display, and press the [TO/LOC 3] key to store the ...
- 2. Copying track data (Track Copy)
- Copying the IN–OUT area of track 1 to the TO location of another track in the same song multipl...
- 1 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the IN, OUT and TO locations.
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “Cpy” display.
- 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the source track (the track from which the data will be copied) ...
- 5 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the track to w...
- 6 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the number of copies to 3.
- 7 Make sure that the correct settings have been made. If it is all right to execute the copy oper...
- 8 Move to the TO location, and playback to check that the copy was performed correctly. If the da...
- Copying the IN–OUT area of track 1 to the TO location of another song track once
- 1 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the IN and OUT locations in the so...
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “Cpy” display.
- 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the source track (the track from which the data will be copied) ...
- 5 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the track to w...
- 6 Press the [] key, and the display will indicate “?”. Make sure that the setting is correct. If ...
- 7 Hold down the [STOP] key and press the [FF] key to recall song 2.
- 8 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the TO location.
- 9 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
- 10 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “Cpy” display.
- 11 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the source track (the track from which data will be copied) to ...
- 12 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the track to ...
- 13 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the number of copies to 1.
- 14 Make sure that you have made the correct settings. If you are sure that you wish to execute th...
- 15 Move to the TO location, and playback to check that the copy was performed correctly. If the d...
- Copying the IN–OUT area of track 1 to the TO location of another track in the same song multipl...
- 3. Inserting a blank space into the track data (Insert Track)
- Inserting a blank space into the IN–OUT area of a track
- 1 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the IN and OUT locations.
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “Ins” display.
- 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the track into which the blank space will...
- 5 Make sure that you have made the correct settings. If you are sure that you wish to execute the...
- 6 Move to the IN location, and playback to check that the blank space was inserted correctly. If ...
- Inserting a blank space into the IN–OUT area of a track
- 4. Erasing data from a track (Erase Track)
- Erasing data from the IN–OUT area of a track
- 1 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the IN and OUT locations.
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “Ers” display.
- 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the track from which data will be erased)...
- 5 Make sure that you have made the correct settings. If you are sure that you wish to execute the...
- 6 Move to the IN location, and playback to check that the data was erased correctly. If the wrong...
- Erasing data from the IN–OUT area of a track
- 5. Deleting data from a track (Delete Track)
- Deleting data from the IN–OUT area of a track
- 1 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the IN and OUT locations.
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “Del” display.
- 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the track from which data will be deleted...
- 5 Move to the IN location, and playback to check that the data was deleted correctly. If the wron...
- Deleting data from the IN–OUT area of a track
- 6. Exchanging data between tracks (Swap Track)
- Swapping the IN–OUT areas of two tracks
- 1 As described in “1. Storing IN, OUT and TO locations”, store the IN and OUT locations.
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditTra...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “SwpTr” disp...
- 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the source track (one track whose data will be swapped) to 1.
- 5 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the destination track (the other track whose data will be swappe...
- 6 Make sure that you have made the correct settings. If you are sure that you wish to execute the...
- 7 Move to the IN location, and playback to check that the data was exchanged correctly. If the wr...
- Swapping the IN–OUT areas of two tracks
- 1. Copying a song
- 1 Select the song that you wish to copy (and the drive which contains that song). (Refer to “Sele...
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditSon...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to select “Cpy”.
- 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select any song or all songs of the copy source drive: 1-]] (]] is t...
- 5 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the copy destination drive. If you...
- 6 If you selected an individual song in step 4, press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dia...
- 7 Press the [] key to access the “?” display.
- 8 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second. If you selected an individual song in s...
- 2. Deleting a song
- 1 Select the song that you wish to delete. (Refer to “Selecting another song”, p.10)
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditSon...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to select “Del”.
- 4 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second to delete the song. When the song has be...
- 3. Moving a song
- 1 Select the song that you wish to move. (Refer to “Selecting another song”, p.10)
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to access the “EditSon...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SONG/ TRACK] key several times to select “Mov”.
- 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the song number in the current drive to which the song will b...
- 5 Press the [] key to access the “?” display.
- 6 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second to move the song. When the song has been...
- 4. Song Recover
- 1. Tempo map settings
- Creating a tempo map
- 1 Press the [TEMPO] key to display the tempo map number, tempo and time signature.
- 2 To set the initial tempo for the song, rotate the [VALUE] dial to select tempo map 0. To modify...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the tempo.
- 4 Press the [] key, and the rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the time signature.
- 5 Specify the measure at which the tempo and time signature will change. Simultaneously press the...
- 6 Press the [] or [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to specify the measure.
- 7 Press a key other than [TEMPO] to exit this page, and the song map will automatically be renumb...
- Creating a tempo map
- About the metronome patterns
- Deleting a tempo map
- 1 Press the [TEMPO] key to display the tempo map number, tempo and time signature.
- 2 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the number of the tempo map that you wish to delete. The loca...
- 3 Simultaneously press the [] and [] keys to move the cursor to the location counter.
- 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the measure location to 000.
- 5 When you press a key other than the [TEMPO] key to exit this page, the tempo map whose measure ...
- 2. Recording MIDI Clock data from a sequencer
- Recording tempo data on the D8
- 1 If the song data contains irregular time signatures, create tempo maps on the D8 to specify the...
- 2 Connect the MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI sequencer to the MIDI IN connector of the D8.
- 3 Adjust the settings on the MIDI sequencer so that it will transmit MIDI Clock messages. (For de...
- 4 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [TEMPO] key several times to make the display read “Te...
- 5 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select MIDIclk (MIDI Clock) as the tempo ...
- 6 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second so that the D8’s display reads “StartSEQ...
- 7 Start the MIDI sequencer. When the MIDI Start message is received from the MIDI sequencer, the ...
- 8 When the MIDI sequencer stops playback, recording will be completed and the D8 will indicate “C...
- Recording tempo data on the D8
- 3. Recording tap tempo
- 1 From the beginning of the song, record the audio source whose tempo you wish to record. In orde...
- 2 If the data contains irregular time signatures, create tempo maps on the D8 to specify the appr...
- 3 If you wish to use a foot switch to input the tap tempo, or if you wish to use both a foot swit...
- 4 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [TEMPO] key several times to make the display read “Te...
- 5 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select MeasTap (record taps at the beginn...
- 6 Press and hold the [] key for approximately one second. The D8’s display will alternately show ...
- 7 Press the [PLAY] key or the foot switch (which will always be automatically set to Tap Marker w...
- 8 At the beginning of each measure, press the [PLAY] key or the foot switch (both will be valid) ...
- 9 After inputting the last tap, press the [STOP] key to finish.
- 4. Selecting the tempo source
- 1. Using MIDI Clock to synchronize a MIDI sequencer to the D8
- 1 Use a MIDI cable to connect the D8’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of the MIDI se...
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “M...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Gen”.
- 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select Clock.
- 5 Adjust the settings on the MIDI sequencer so that MIDI Clock messages from an external device w...
- 6 Start the MIDI sequencer (it will be in playback- ready mode).
- 7 Press the [PLAY] key of the D8 to begin playback, and the MIDI sequencer will start playback at...
- 2. Using MTC to synchronize a MIDI sequencer to the D8
- 1 Use a MIDI cable to connect the D8’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of the MIDI se...
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “M...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Gen”.
- 4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select MTC30.
- 5 Adjust the settings on the MIDI sequencer so that MTC messages from an external device will be ...
- 6 Start the MIDI sequencer (it will be in playback- ready mode).
- 7 Press the [PLAY] key of the D8 to begin playback, and the MIDI sequencer will start.
- 3. Using MMC to control the D8 from a MIDI sequencer
- 1 Use a MIDI cable to connect the D8’s MIDI IN connector to the MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI se...
- 2 Make settings on the MIDI sequencer so that it will transmit MMC to control an external device....
- 3 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “M...
- 4 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “RcvMMC”.
- 5 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select o (On).
- 6 Press the [] key to move the cursor to “RvcMMC”, and press the [SYSTEM] key to make the display...
- 7 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to set the Device ID of the D8 to the same setting as the MMC Device ID...
- 8 When you stop, playback, fast-forward, rewind, record or locate on your MIDI sequencer, the D8 ...
- 1. Connecting an external drive
- 2. Turning the power on/ off when an external drive is connected
- 3. Initializing and formatting a drive
- 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “D...
- 2 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Initi...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the drive number (SCSI ID A–G) tha...
- 4 If you are sure that you wish to initialize or format the disk, press and hold the [] key for a...
- 4. Exchanging disks on a removable disk drive
- 5. Saving a song on a removable disk drive (Backup)
- Deleting a tempo map
- Song Copy
- Backup
- Backing up a song to a removable disk drive
- 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG TRACK] key several times to display the song nam...
- 2 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the drive which contains the song ...
- 3 Press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “DiskUtil”.
- 4 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Backup”.
- 5 Press the [] key. The drive and song number that you selected in step 2 will be displayed. If y...
- 6 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to specify the backup destination drive (A–G).
- 7 Press the [] key, and the display will indicate the number of disks that you will need. Prepare...
- 8 Press the [] key, and the contents of the backup will be displayed. Press the [] key. The displ...
- 9 If the backup extends across multiple disks, the first disk will be ejected when it is full, an...
- 10 When backup is completed, the display will indicate “Completed”. Press the [] key to restore t...
- 6. Loading a song that was backed up on a removable disk drive (Restore)
- Loading a song that was backed up on a removable disk drive (Restore)
- 1 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “D...
- 2 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Resto...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the drive (I, A–G) from which the ...
- 4 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the song that you wish to restore....
- 5 Press the [] key. At this time, the display will be different, depending on the selection you m...
- 6 Press the [] key, and the display will indicate “?”, asking you to confirm the operation. When ...
- 7 If you are sure you wish to execute the restore operation, press and hold the [] key for approx...
- 8 If the restore operation extends across multiple disks, the first disk will be ejected when it ...
- 9 When restoring all songs, the display will indicate “OvWrtEff?” before the operation ends.
- 10 When restore is completed, the display will indicate “Completed”. Press the [] key to restore ...
- Loading a song that was backed up on a removable disk drive (Restore)
- 1. Saving a song to a DAT recorder (Backup)
- 1 Connect the DIGITAL OUT connector of the D8 to the DIGITAL IN connector of your DAT recorder. A...
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SONG TRACK] key several times to display the song name.
- 3 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the drive which contains the song ...
- 4 Press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “DiskUtil”.
- 5 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Backup”.
- 6 Press the [] key. The drive and song number that you selected in step 3 will be displayed. If y...
- 7 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the DAT “H” as the backup destinat...
- 8 Press the [] key, and the contents of the backup will be displayed.
- 9 Press the [] key, and the display will alternately indicate “RecDAT” and “RecStart_?”, promptin...
- 10 After you have started recording on the DAT recorder, press and hold the [] key for approximat...
- 11 When the backup is completed, the display will alternately indicate “Completed” and “StopDAT”....
- 2. Loading a backed-up song from a DAT recorder (Restore)
- Loading a backed-up song from a DAT recorder (Restore)
- 1 Connect the DIGITAL IN connector of the D8 to the DIGITAL OUT connector of your DAT recorder.
- 2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “D...
- 3 Press the [] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Resto...
- 4 Press the [] key, and then rotate the [VALUE] dial to select DAT “H” as the drive from which th...
- 5 Press the [] key to make the display read “PlayDAT”. Then playback the DAT recorder.
- 6 As playback continues, the D8 will indicate “StopDAT”, so stop the DAT recorder.
- 7 You can press the [] key to verify the song names that are on the DAT tape. If you performed th...
- 8 If you wish to continue the Restore operation, press the [] key. The display will differ, depen...
- 9 Press the [] key, and the display will read “?”, asking for your confirmation.
- 10 If you are sure that you wish to execute the Restore operation, press and hold the [] for appr...
- 11 Start playback from the beginning of the DAT tape, and the process of restoring the data will ...
- 12 When restoring all songs, the display will indicate “OvWrtEff?” before the operation ends.
- 13 When the backup is completed, the display will alternately indicate “Completed” and “StopDAT”....
- Loading a backed-up song from a DAT recorder (Restore)
- Backing up a song to a removable disk drive
- 1. Connections to your audio system etc.
- Chapter 2 Operation
- D8-CH3.pdf
- Chapter 3 Reference
- For example, if you wish to learn about the parameters that are displayed when you press the [SON...
- 1. SONG/TRACK 44
- 2. EDIT SONG/TRACK 44
- 3. SYSTEM 47
- 4. EDIT SYSTEM 48
- 5. DISPLAY MODE 51
- 6. REC MODE 51
- 7. PLAY MODE 51
- 8. EDIT PLAY MODE 52
- 9. TRIGGER 52
- 10. EDIT TRIGGER 53
- 11. TEMPO 53
- 12. EDIT TEMPO 54
- 13. METRONOME 54
- 14. EDIT METRONOME 55
- 15. IN/LOC1, OUT/LOC2, TO/LOC3 55
- 16. SCENE 56
- 17. EDIT SCENE 56
- 18. STORE 57
- 19. SCRUB 57
- 20. UNDO 57
- 21. TRACK STATUS 58
- 22. EQ 58
- 23. EFFECT SEND 58
- 24. PAN/BALANCE 59
- 25. FADER 59
- 26. PAIR On/Off 60
- 27. REC SELECT 60
- 28. EFFECT 61
- 29. EDIT EFFECT 63
- 30. EFFECT ASSIGN 64
- 31. EDIT EFFECT ASSIGN 64
- 1. SONG/TRACK
- For details on selecting a song, refer to “Selecting another song” (p.9).
- When you begin playback or recording, the display will scroll to show the entire song name (up to...
- Selects the drive that you wish to use.
- I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
- Selects the song from within the drive that was selected in P1-1. The only songs which can be sel...
- The entire name (up to sixteen characters) of the song selected in P1-2 is displayed. In P1-2 you...
- Select the type of editing that you wish to perform. When “EditSong” is displayed, press the [] k...
- When copying all songs, the data will be copied after the last song which exists in the destinati...
- This operation changes the name of the specified song in the specified drive. (Refer to “2. Namin...
- If there are songs following the deleted song, their song numbers will be moved forward according...
- Songs before and after the move destination number will have their numbers moved forward or backw...
- This operation restores the current song to the state in which it was when first selected. At thi...
- I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
- Selects the copy source song. Select one or all existing songs from the currently selected drive.
- 01...50: Copy 1 song.
- 1-]] (]]: number of last song): All songs in the drive will be copied.
- I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
- If you selected Del (Delete Song), Mov (Move Song) or Recov (Recover Song) in P2-1, the currently...
- If you selected Mov (Move Song) in P2-1, you can select an existing song in the destination drive.
- If you selected Cpy (Copy Song) or Renam (Rename Song) in P2-1, you can select either an existing...
- The following display shows an example in which songs 1–35 of the internal drive are being copied...
- If you selected Del (Delete Song) or Recov (Recover Song) in P2-1, the currently selected song nu...
- If Renam (Rename Song) was selected in P2-1, you can specify the song name. Up to 16 characters c...
- The area that will be affected by the editing operation can be specified in “15. IN/LOC1, OUT/LOC...
- Selects the track editing operation that you wish to execute. From the “Edit Track” display, pres...
- This operation will copy the Source track data specified by the IN–OUT settings to the TO locatio...
- Data following the IN location will be pushed forward by the IN–OUT length.
- This operation erases the IN–OUT area of the destination track. The IN–OUT area will be blank.
- This operation deletes the IN–OUT area of the destination track. Data following the OUT location ...
- This operation exchanges the data in the IN–OUT areas of the source track and destination track.
- CLP] (] indicates the number of tracks which the clipboard contains) will appear only when CpyTr ...
- Selects the editing destination track.
- The data in the clipboard will be lost the next time you copy data to the clipboard, or when the ...
- Specifies the number of times that the data in the IN– OUT area of the source track will be copie...
- Selects the location at which the channel level meter will display the volume level. These are th...
- This lets you view the volume level that is being output during playback, or the recording level ...
- Selects the location at which the channel level meter will display the volume level.
- If the input is stereo or if multiple outputs are used, the louder of the L/R levels will be disp...
- Specifies how the input monitor sound will be output.
- Auto: For channels whose [TRACK STATUS] is REC, the track playback will be heard during playback,...
- However if [REC SELECT] is set to MASTER, you will always hear the playback tracks.
- Source: For channels whose [TRACK STATUS] is REC, the external input will always be heard.
- Selects the function of the foot switch.
- A mark will be stored when you press the foot switch.
- Adjust the setting so that the “]” appears when you press the foot switch.
- Selects the mark that you wish to delete. After making your selection, hold down the [] key for a...
- 001...100: The mark of the specified number will be deleted.
- Selects the type of synchronization parameter. When “MIDI/Sync” is displayed, press the [] key an...
- DevID (Device ID): Specify the Device ID that will be used for MMC. In P2-4 you can specify the D...
- This setting can be changed if you selected Gen in P2-1.
- Off: Synchronization messages will not be transmitted from MIDI OUT.
- This setting can be changed if you selected RcvMMC in P2-1.
- - (Off): MMC will not be received from MIDI IN.
- If you selected DevID in P2-1, this parameter specifies the Device ID that will be used when rece...
- If you selected RcvMMC in P2-1 and selected o (On) in P2-3, MMC messages will be received from an...
- For pan, effect send/aux send and EQ, you can specify whether or not to enable pairing when the P...
- Pairing for [Channel] faders and [TRACK STATUS] subject to pairing will be enabled automatically ...
- Specifies the input destination of the audio signals from the INPUT 1/2 jacks.
- Mst (Master): They will be input to the master bus. Use this setting when you are cascading the o...
- Format: Physically formats the specified drive.
- This is displayed when you select DriveInfo in P5-1.
- I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
- HD: Hard Disk, RM: Removable Disk
- This indicates whether the format of the drive selected in P5-2 is for creating songs (Play) or f...
- This will be displayed when you select Backup in P5-1.
- This operation will backup (save) one song or all songs from the currently selected drive.
- As backup media, you can use either a removable disk of up to 4 Gbytes, or a DAT tape of up to 12...
- In the case of a DAT tape, only one tape can be used for backup.
- It is not possible to backup to a hard disk. If you wish to save a song on a different hard disk,...
- I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
- ]] (All): All songs in the currently selected drive will be backed up.
- If 01–50 was selected in P5-6, the name of that song will be displayed. If ]] was selected, the d...
- A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI ID 4, F: SCSI ID 5, G: SCSI ID 6,...
- When P5-9 is RM, this shows the formatted capacity (bytes). When DAT is selected, this shows the ...
- This will be displayed when a removable disk is selected in P5-8.
- When backing up to a removable disk, this indicates the number of disks that will be required for...
- This will be displayed if you select Restore in P4-1.
- If a backup of all songs was performed to DAT, it is only possible to restore all songs.
- Selects the restore source: a removable disk drive or DAT.
- A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI ID 4, F: SCSI ID 5, G: SCSI ID 6,...
- When P5-13 is RM this will indicate the formatted capacity (bytes). For DAT, nothing will be disp...
- Selects the song(s) which will be restored from the source drive or DAT.
- When All is selected, all songs will be restored.
- When restoring an “all song” backup from DAT, All is the only valid selection. If you select an i...
- I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
- When restoring an individual song (i.e., if 01...50 was selected in P5-15), you can select the so...
- The data will be restored into the number that you specify, and songs following this restore dest...
- This will be displayed only when restoring an individual song (i.e., if 01...50 was selected in P...
- The formatted capacity (bytes) of the disk will be displayed only when performing an “all song re...
- HD: Hard Disk, RM: Removable Disk
- Perform this operation for a newly-purchased drive. You must perform this operation on a drive wh...
- I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
- This indicates the type of drive.
- HD: Hard Disk, RM: Removable Disk
- The display will change each time you press the [DISPLAY MODE] key.
- The tempo and time signature for display are specified by TEMPO P1.
- MSM (Minutes/Seconds/Milliseconds/Mark*): The absolute time from the beginning of the song will b...
- MSF (Minutes/Seconds/Frames [1/30th of a second]/ Mark*): The absolute time from the beginning of...
- FreeTime (Minutes/Seconds): The remaining time available for recording in the currently selected ...
- The counter display will change as follows only during program playback (refer to “EDIT PLAY MODE...
- Total elapsed playback time (Minutes/Seconds Millisecond [1/1000th of a second])
- Selects the recording method. The setting will alternate each time you press the [REC MODE] key.
- Off (indicator off): Normal recording.
- AutoPunch+Rehearsal (both indicators lit): Rehearsal for Auto Punch In/ Out recording will occur ...
- AutoPunch (indicator lit): Auto Punch In/Out recording will occur in the IN (LOC1)–OUT (LOC2) are...
- Rehearsal (indicator lit): Rehearsal* for recording will occur for tracks whose [TRACK STATUS] is...
- Selects the playback method. The setting will alternate each time you press the [PLAY MODE] key.
- Off: Normal playback.
- You can also stop playback by pressing the [STOP] key.
- You can also stop playback by pressing the [STOP] key.
- When Auto Play On or Auto Repeat On is used in conjunction with Auto Punch In/Out, you will be ab...
- In P1-1 you can specify a numerical value (00–10), and in P1-2 you can select either M (measure) ...
- When Auto Play On or Auto Repeat On is used in conjunction with Auto Punch In/Out, you will be ab...
- In P2-1 you can specify a numerical value (00–10), and in P2-2 you can select either M (measure) ...
- When the audio data of each song reaches silence, playback will proceed to the next song.
- Selects the order (step) of program song playback. The specified song will playback for each step...
- I: Internal IDE (internal drive), A: SCSI ID 0, B: SCSI ID 1, C: SCSI ID 2, D: SCSI ID 3, E: SCSI...
- Selects the drive and song number that will playback.
- This function allows the beginning of recording to be triggered by the input signal.
- Off (indicator off): Recording will begin normally.
- When in record ready mode, recording will begin when this level is exceeded.
- Since the appropriate time setting will depend on the source that is being input, try various pre...
- Specifies the tempo and time signature of the song.
- If you wish to listen to the metronome sound while you set the tempo, turn on the metronome (refe...
- Selects the tempo map number
- 1...9: These are tempo maps which can be placed elsewhere than the beginning of the song. Select ...
- Specifies a song tempo of q =40–240.
- If Trk has been selected as the tempo source, this page will indicate Trk, and it will not be pos...
- Specifies the time signature.
- Specifies the location of the tempo map (i.e., the time at which the setting will begin to change...
- This cannot be set if the tempo map number (P1-1) is 0.
- 001...999: Specify the location in the range of measure 1–999.
- However when you exit P1, tempo map numbers (P1- 1) will be automatically renumbered from low to ...
- You can change the rhythm pattern by selecting a metronome type in conjunction with changing the ...
- This sets the volume of the metronome.
- The value can be changed either from this page or from EDIT METRONOME P1 (refer to p.55).
- Selects the tempo source.
- Trk: Tempo change will occur according to the tempo that was recorded by Tempo Recording (refer t...
- By recording tap tempo, you will be able to use measure units to handle a source of unknown tempo...
- If the time signature changes during the song, you must first use TEMPO P1 to create a tempo map ...
- Tempo recording will end automatically when memory becomes full.
- Selects the source for tempo recording.
- MeasTap: Taps at the beginning of each measure will be recorded to create the tempo track. (Refer...
- During tap tempo recording, the foot switch will function as the tap marker, regardless of the SY...
- After the tempo track has been created, you can set the tempo source of P1-1 to Trk to allow temp...
- Turns the metronome on/off.
- Off (indicator off): The metronome will not sound during playback or recording. Nor will the metr...
- If you wish to record the sound of the metronome on the D8, use an audio cable to connect the out...
- If the metronome is on (refer to METRONOME), the metronome will sound when you enter this page. Y...
- Adjusts the volume of the metronome.
- The value can be changed either from this page or from EDIT TEMPO P2. To turn the metronome on/of...
- Specifies when the metronome will be sounded when it is turned on (refer to METRONOME).
- Rec (Recording): The metronome will sound during recording.
- Off: The metronome will not sound during either playback or recording, regardless of the Metronom...
- The times that have been stored can also be used for Auto Play/Auto Repeat Playback, as the in/ou...
- The time location stored to the [IN/LOC1] key will act as follows when the corresponding function...
- starting time for the swap source/destination in Swap Track
- The time location stored to the [OUT/LOC2] key will act as follows when the corresponding functio...
- ending time for the swap source/destination in Swap Track
- The time location stored to the [TO/LOC3] key will act as follows for when the corresponding func...
- location to which data will be copied by Copy Track
- The following mixer settings are included in a scene: high EQ “HEQ”, low EQ “LEQ”, effect send “S...
- It is possible to store mixer settings without regard to a specific time location, and recall the...
- When Scene Read is On, the settings of the [PAN] knobs and the [CHANNEL] faders will not match th...
- When you change this setting from On to Off, the parameter values that were in effect at that tim...
- The various mixer settings that were stored in a scene (refer to SCENE) are displayed in the leve...
- Selects the number of the scene whose settings you wish to check.
- For example, if you wish to learn about the parameters that are displayed when you press the [SON...
- When Scene Read is On
- When Scene Read is Off
- In this case you can select a scene without regard to the current time location. Use this when yo...
- – – : This will be displayed when no scene has yet been recalled.
- If you modify the mixer settings after a scene has been selected, the “:” beside the scene number...
- Selects the parameter of the scene selected in P1-1 which will be indicated by the level meters.
- If no scene has been stored, the display will indicate “– –”.
- This operation deletes one scene or all scenes.
- Scenes cannot be deleted if Scene Read is ON.
- Selects the number of the scene that you wish to delete.
- All: All scenes in the currently selected song will be deleted.
- It is not possible to delete an empty scene “– –”.
- An empty scene is displayed as “– –”.
- Use this page when you wish to store a location, mark or scene.
- Storing a location to IN/LOC 1, OUT/LOC 2, TO/LOC 3
- Storing a scene
- Storing a mark
- Move to the location at which you wish to store a mark, press the [STORE] key twice to get the “M...
- Switches the Scrub, Play From and Play To playback functions on/off. You can use these functions ...
- On (indicator lit): Rotating the [VALUE] dial will perform scrub playback. When you press the [PL...
- Off (indicator off): Operation will be as normal.
- After an operation has been executed, you can Undo to restore the condition prior to executing th...
- After you execute recording, an edit track operation (Copy Track, Blank Insert Track, Erase Track...
- Redo can be performed when is displayed.
- Selects the status of each track.
- MUTE (indicator off): The selected track will be muted.
- When input monitor (refer to p.47) is set to AUTO, setting [TRACK STATUS] to REC will cause the E...
- However if [REC SELECT] is set to MASTER, it will be the same as when [TRACK STATUS] is set to PL...
- Pairing (refer to PAIR On/Off) is also possible.
- 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6 will appear when Pairing is On (refer to PAIR On/Off).
- The boost/cut at the 10 kHz cutoff frequency can be adjusted over a range of -15–+15 dB.
- 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6 will appear when Pairing is On (refer to PAIR On/Off).
- The boost/cut at the 100 Hz cutoff frequency can be adjusted over a range of -15–+15 dB.
- High EQ and Low EQ can be paired (refer to PAIR On/ Off), and registered as part of a scene (refe...
- Adjust this setting when you use the internal effect.
- 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6 will appear when Pairing is On (refer to PAIR On/Off).
- Adjusts the send level to the internal effect (refer to EFFECT).
- When [EFFECT ASSIGN] is INPUT 1/2
- When [EFFECT ASSIGN] is MASTER (Send Type)
- When [EFFECT ASSIGN] is MASTER (Global Type)
- The send bus of each channel will automatically be turned off, and the sound of the master bus wi...
- This setting can be paired (refer to PAIR On/Off) and stored in a scene (refer to SCENE).
- Adjust this setting when you are using an external effect device.
- 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6 will appear when Pairing is On (refer to PAIR On/Off).
- This setting can be paired (refer to PAIR On/Off) and stored in a scene (refer to SCENE).
- Here you can adjust the pan/balance of the stereo signal sent from each channel to the master bus.
- In the case of channels (1–6) for which pairing is On and for channels 7/8, this will be the left...
- This setting can be paired (refer to PAIR On/Off) and stored in a scene (refer to SCENE).
- Adjusts the volume level.
- The recording level is adjusted by the channel faders when recording an external input (when [REC...
- For channels whose [TRACK STATUS] is REC, adjust the input level or recording level of the signal...
- When [REC SELECT] is MASTER, this adjusts the recording level for tracks whose [TRACK STATUS] is ...
- Turns pairing on/off for the mixer channels.
- Mixer settings of adjacent odd and even numbered channels (1-2, 3-4 and 5-6) can be linked so tha...
- For each of these parameters except for [TRACK STATUS] and [CHANNEL] fader, you can specify wheth...
- When pairing is Off, the selected channel number for settings such as EQ will be displayed normal...
- Selects the source for input and recording.
- INPUT 1/2 (indicator lit): Select this when you wish to connect an external device such as a guit...
- INPUT 1/2+MASTER (both indicators lit): Select this when you wish to record the input from the bu...
- MASTER (indicator lit): Select this when you wish to record the input from the master bus, or whe...
- In this case it will not be possible to use the internal effect or an external input from the AUX...
- Each effect program connects up to 4 types of effect. Such a collection of connected effects is c...
- (Example) The following diagram shows the chain for guitar program no.1 Rock Lead (EG1: ROCK) (re...
- Separately from the effect program, the D8 provides a monitor delay which lets you apply delay on...
- When you edit an effect, the “:” display will change to “]”. When you save the effect, this will ...
- (Example) The screen display shown above
- Functional categories Display
- Instrument categories Display
- Special SE
- When [EFFECT ASSIGN] is set to MASTER (Global Type), selecting EQ will let you use the effect as ...
- The instrument categories provide effects that are suited for their respective instruments. Howev...
- The input and output of the effects are structured in one of three ways: “mono-in/stereo-out”, “m...
- For “mono-in/mono-out” ¥ 2 channel and “stereo-in/ stereo-out” effects, a “” symbol will be displ...
¥ 2 channels - These effects assume that you are using a stereo input source.
- An example of this type of effect would be the Center Canceller; the effect will not be produced ...
- You can apply a delay to only the monitor sound. When recording vocals or guitar, applying delay ...
- Turns the monitor delay on (o) or off (-).
- Monitor delay can be turned on as long as the above settings are made, and will still apply even ...
- Selects the monitor delay parameters in P2-2, and set their values in P2-3.
- When the monitor delay page is displayed, you can press the [EDIT] key to access the editing page...
- You can edit the effect program that you selected in EFFECT P1. Each program consists of up to fo...
- Selects the various effects which make up the effect program which was selected in EFFECT P1.
- Switches each effect on (o) or off (-).
- Selects the effect parameter that you wish to edit.
- Specifies the value of the effect parameter.
- Turn the effect program on (o) or off (-).
- The function will depend on the [EFFECT ASSIGN] setting.
- “Snd” is Wet
- Each effect will be turned off, and the signal will bypass the effects.
- Only the effects which were turned on in P1-2 will be turned off. When you return the setting to ...
- Input the name of the effect program that you wish to save.
- If the editing source is a user effect program U]] (]] is the number), the same number U]] as the...
- Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select the memory number in which the data will be saved, and then pre...
- The user area is used in common by all songs.
- Selects the location at which the internal effect will be inserted.
- The “Snd” (refer to “23. EFFECT SEND”) for each channel will automatically be turned off.
- The “Snd” (refer to “23. EFFECT SEND”) of each channel is set manually.
- The “Snd” (refer to “23. EFFECT SEND”) of each channel is turned off automatically.
- The effect return level setting (refer to “EDIT EFFECT ASSIGN P1”) will be ignored.
- Sets the volume of the signal that is returned from the internal effect.
- Sets the left/right balance of the signal that is returned from the internal effect.
- Sets the input volume level of the external input (AUX IN).
- Sets the left/right balance of the signal from the external input (AUX IN).
- Chapter 3 Reference
- D8-CH4.pdf
- Chapter 4Appendices
- 1. Troubleshooting
- No sound!
- Channel faders and EQ do not function!
- Cannot record!
- Time available for recording does not match the remaining time!
- There is excessive noise or distortion in the input sound or recorded sound!
- The sound drops out!
- Effect does not function!
- Cursor does not appear!
- Switches do not function!
- MIDI sequencer does not synchronize to the D8!
- External disk drive is not acknowledged!
- Cannot remove an external removable disk!
- If you have turned the power off by accident, turn the power on again and use the above procedure...
- 2. Various messages
- 3. MIDI Implementation Chart
- 4. Block Diagram
- 5. Effect Program List
- 6. Effect Parameter List
- 7. Metronome Type List
- 8. Demo Song List
- 9. D8 Specifications
- 1. Troubleshooting
- Functions added to the D8
- Bouncing tracks 1–8
- Now you can bounce a performance which was recorded on all eight tracks. Here’s how to bounce the...
- Bouncing tracks 1–8
- Chapter 4Appendices